Analyze the operations and features of common application layer protocols such as
HTTP, Domain Name System (DNS), Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP), Simple
Mail Transfer Protocol (SMTP), Telnet, and FTP

Utilize common network utilities to verify small network operations and analyze data
traffic

Intermediate Networking (CNVT1820)

Upon completion of this course, students will be able to:

Describe the purpose, nature, and operations of a router

Explain the critical role routers play in enabling communications across multiple
networks

Describe the purpose and nature of routing tables

Describe how a router determines a path and switches packets

Explain the route lookup process and determine the path packets will take in a network

Configure and verify basic operations for a newly-installed router

Describe the purpose of static routes and the procedure for configuring them

Configure and verify static and default routing

Describe the role of dynamic routing protocols and place these protocols in the context
of modern network design

Describe how metrics are used by routing protocols and identify the metric types used
by dynamic routing protocols

Interpret the output of various show and debug commands to verify the operational
status of a Cisco switched network

Verify network status and switch operation using basic utilities such as ping, traceroute,
Telnet, Secure Shell (SSH), Address Resolution Protocol (ARP), and ipconfig, as well
as the show and debug commands.

Describe the OSPF Open Shortest Path First Protocol terminology and operation within
various enterprise environments. Explain OSPF packet and the different packet types.
Understanding OSPF Network Types

Configuring and Verifying Basic OSPF Routing

Understand and describe common LSAs , interpret the OSPF LSDB and Routing Table,
describe how LSAs form the layout of the OSPF LSDB

Implement Routing Facilities for Branch Offices and Mobile Workers: Describe a basic
implementation for branch office and mobile worker connectivity. Describe how Routing
Traffic to the Mobile Worker is managed, describe the necessary configurations for
a mobile worker to connect to an enterprise network